School of Creative
Industries
Nur Aqilah Binte Abdul Latiff
Aqilah sees her arts management practice as being the bridge that brings the arts to people of all backgrounds. She has worked on several arts events, including the programming for the first ever live Muara Festival 2020 for Era Dance Theatre, marketing for Teater Ekamatra’s theatre productions as well as management of music festivals with Invasion SG. Her experience with different portfolios from marketing to programming has given her a holistic perspective of arts management. Aqilah's research interests include arts inclusion and accessibility, as well as arts conservation.
Thesis abstract
Understanding participatory theatre for young audiences with special needs: a case study on the response and initiatives by Esplanade and Act 3 Theatrics
This research provides a thorough understanding of the significance of participatory theatre for young audiences with special needs and where it currently resides within Singapore’s arts ecosystem. The research starts with a review of the importance of arts inclusivity in the development of the arts, current initiatives for arts inclusivity in Singapore and initiatives made by the UK and Australia as a guide. Through the point of view of representatives from various arts organisations, the research continues to highlight three general areas of discourse, navigating the positioning of TYA in Singapore, how government support affects the practice of arts inclusivity and changing societal norms through embodied learning. Towards the end, recommendations were given as a response to the discussion mentioned.